meet grif i adopted him about two weeks ago. he lives in hogwarts according to my nephews.Ive already looked up care info on bps but if anyone has any advice im all ears.
my first snake wooo!!!!
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That analog temp or humidity gauge isn't going to be very accurate and make sure you have a thermostat for your heating. Heat lamps dry out the air a bit too much, so I wouldn't use them.
I was deciding whether to buy those gauges you have there when I was over at the US a month ago..then I decided and remembered, DIGITAL is always better. In any case, nice snake, and I suppose, based on care info that you don't have to worry too much over hunger strikes unless the ball loses weight.
Good lookin snake! I used to have a ball python way back. They are great snakes. I would agree on ditching the analog thermometers and getting digital probes. As for the heat lamp... maybe not the best option but I used it when I had my python. To keep the humidity in I just put damp towels on the screen. Worked very well.
i just got him about two weeks ago and i got everything with him, i plan on getting a heat pad soon so i can get rid of the lights, i changed the wood shavings to eco earth to help with the humidity
yeah he knows one to make mice disappearso... does he know any spells??
thanks i plan to upgrade everything over the next few weeks top of the list is the heat pad
thanks! im using eco earth to help keep the humidity and i cover most of the top with the empty bag to keep it in
Sounds good. I like the coconut bricks which I think is the same thing, but I removed mine because I found that the heat didn't really go through it too well.
Just make sure you get a thermostat with the heating pad, they get really hot ... 110 or even higher sometimes! They like a nice 90-92 belly heat.
Just make sure you get a thermostat with the heating pad, they get really hot ... 110 or even higher sometimes!
They like a nice 90-92 belly heat.ive read somewhere that i can just get a dimmer switch, all i have to do is dial it in just right any thoughts on that? whats the best place to put the heat pad? is under his hide best?Sounds good. I like the coconut bricks which I think is the same thing, but I removed mine because I found that the heat didn't really go through it too well.
Just make sure you get a thermostat with the heating pad, they get really hot ... 110 or even higher sometimes!
sorry for all the questions i just wanna make sure i provide the best care for him
Dimmer switch will only help some. You should have one hide over it and another identical hide on the cooler side.
I would get a heat gun to measure the temps over the heat pad if you really want to go dimmer switch, but you can get a thermostat from big apple reptile supply for about $40.
I would get a heat gun to measure the temps over the heat pad if you really want to go dimmer switch, but you can get a thermostat from big apple reptile supply for about $40.
ive read somewhere that i can just get a dimmer switch, all i have to do is dial it in just right any thoughts on that? whats the best place to put the heat pad? is under his hide best?
sorry for all the questions i just wanna make sure i provide the best care for him
Dimmer switches are only good if your house remains at a VERY consistent temperature at all times. I've used these thermostats...http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTP...?s=garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1310613293&sr=1-1...and they work pretty good. I've never had one fail yet. Ultimately, a Herpstat or Helix is better and more reliable, but those are pretty good if you are on a budget.